Photovoltaic power capacity alone accounted for about 740 GW, up 49.8%, while wind power capacity stood at around 470 GW, up 19.8%. China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) says the country installed 21.05 GW of PV in July 2024, bringing the total for the year to 123.53 GW, while China Huadian Group has launched a tender … Continue reading China’s photovoltaic capacity from January to July increased by 123.53 GW
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Pakistan’s energy crisis fuels a photovoltaic boom
Anyone involved in photovoltaic power exploitation knows the rule: Push it too hard and it breaks. That’s what seems to be happening in Pakistan right now. For years, the country has been lurching from one electricity crisis to another. A decade ago, failure to foresee the precipitous decline of domestic gas fields led to widespread … Continue reading Pakistan’s energy crisis fuels a photovoltaic boom
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China’s installed power generation capacity up 14% from Jan. to July
China’s installed power generation capacity expanded 14 percent year on year in the first seven months of this year, data from the National Energy Administration showed on Friday. The country’s total installed power generation capacity reached about 3.1 billion kilowatts by the end of July, according to the data. Photo shows photovoltaic power panels and … Continue reading China’s installed power generation capacity up 14% from Jan. to July
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EDP leads in hybridisation in Spain with more than 100 MW of wind and solar power capacity
EDP is the first company to implement hybrid projects, which combine solar and wind power, in Spain, Portugal, and Poland. This feat highlights its commitment to innovation with new technologies to maximize energy efficiency; The company has three hybrid farms in Spain amounting to 103.35 MW: Cruz de Hierro, with 28.75 MW (Ávila); Villacastín, with … Continue reading EDP leads in hybridisation in Spain with more than 100 MW of wind and solar power capacity
Continue readingSpain authorised 5 GW in July in 43 photovoltaic and hybrid projects
Administrative authorisation for construction of the 93.24 MW Caparacena 220 photovoltaic plant, which Endesa is promoting in the municipal areas of Moclín, Atarfe and Colomera (Granada). Preliminary administrative authorisation and administrative authorisation for construction of the 51.85 MW Torozos 2 photovoltaic plant, promoted by Q-Energy in Simancas, Arroyo de la Encomienda, Ciguñuela and Zaratán (Valladolid). … Continue reading Spain authorised 5 GW in July in 43 photovoltaic and hybrid projects
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US added 12 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) in first half of 2024
All utility-scale technologies combined added 20.2 GW in the first half of 2024, an increase of 3.6 GW from the same period a year ago. The EIA expects 42.6 GW of capacity to be added in the second half of 2024, of which 25 GW would come from utility-scale solar PV. Solar PV could end … Continue reading US added 12 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) in first half of 2024
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India installed 14.9 GW of photovoltaic (PV) in H1 2024
India added 14.9 GW of new photovoltaic (PV) capacity in the six months ending June, breaking all previous half-year and annual PV installation records.On a year-on-year basis, this is a 282% increase compared to PV installations in H1 2023, according to Mercom India Research’s Q2 2024 India Solar Market Update. Mercom analysts said the commissioning … Continue reading India installed 14.9 GW of photovoltaic (PV) in H1 2024
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Polat Enerji orders 110.5 MW of Enercon wind turbines in Türkiye
Enercon announced today a contract for the delivery of 21 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 110.5 MW for wind power projects developed by Turkish renewables company Polat Enerji. The wind turbines will be used for the expansion of the Yalova/Goktepe 4, Kirsehir/Geycek 3 and Izmir/Ege 3 projects. The order is for 19 of … Continue reading Polat Enerji orders 110.5 MW of Enercon wind turbines in Türkiye
Continue readingEDP puts its third hybrid wind and photovoltaic energy project into operation in Spain
EDP Renováveis exceeded 100 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity in hybrid wind and solar photovoltaic energy projects in the Spanish market, having other similar projects in other geographies, including Portugal.EDP ??Renováveis ??has put into operation its third hybrid project in Spain, combining wind and solar photovoltaic energy, the Cruz de Hierro project, in Ávila, with … Continue reading EDP puts its third hybrid wind and photovoltaic energy project into operation in Spain
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RWE and Borussia Dortmund to install largest photovoltaic (PV) system on a stadium roof in Germany
RWE and Borussia Dortmund have agreed a six-year partnership. As a “Premium and Sustainability Partner” of the renowned Bundesliga club, RWE is to develop and implement a sustainable energy optimisation concept at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Borussia Dortmund’s stadium. One of the main elements of this scheme will be the renewal and expansion of the photovoltaic … Continue reading RWE and Borussia Dortmund to install largest photovoltaic (PV) system on a stadium roof in Germany
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A look at emerging offshore wind power markets
Since the first offshore wind farm in history was installed in Denmark in 1991, and excluding China, offshore wind has historically been concentrated in Europe, specifically in certain markets in Northern Europe. When we think of offshore wind in Europe, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, and, slightly behind, France likely come to mind. … Continue reading A look at emerging offshore wind power markets
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Chile already has an installed photovoltaic capacity of 10,680 MW
These are data from the Chilean Association of Renewable Energies and Storage (Acera) in its latest statistical report on the renewable electricity generation sector. Solar leads generation technologies.The statistical report on the renewable electricity generation sector carried out by Acera for the month of July of this year shows the clear consolidation of the installed … Continue reading Chile already has an installed photovoltaic capacity of 10,680 MW
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Inauguration of China’s First 400 MW Offshore Photovoltaic Park
Grand Sunergy is deploying its expertise with the launch of the Yantai Zhaoyuan offshore project, the first 400MW solar farm in China, demonstrating the technological viability of photovoltaic installations in marine environments. Grand Sunergy reaches a decisive milestone in China with the commissioning of the Yantai Zhaoyuan project, the country’s first large-scale offshore photovoltaic park.Located … Continue reading Inauguration of China’s First 400 MW Offshore Photovoltaic Park
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MIT engineers’ new theory could improve the design and operation of wind power plants
The first comprehensive model of rotor aerodynamics could improve the way wind turbine blades and wind farms are designed and how wind turbines are controlled. The blades of propellers and wind turbines are designed based on aerodynamics principles that were first described mathematically more than a century ago. But engineers have long realized that these … Continue reading MIT engineers’ new theory could improve the design and operation of wind power plants
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Nordex Group’s GHG emission reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated the Nordex Group’s near- and long-term GHG emission reduction targets. This approval follows an in-depth review of the targets and confirms that they meet the SBTi criteria for achieving the 1.5 °C target of the Paris Climate Agreement. Since the beginning of 2022, the Nordex Group has been … Continue reading Nordex Group’s GHG emission reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
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Australia greenlights world’s ‘largest’ photovoltaic hub
Australia on Wednesday approved plans for a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to Singapore, a project billed as the “largest solar precinct in the world”. Authorities announced environmental approvals for SunCable’s US$24 billion project in Australia’s remote north that is slated to power three million homes. The project, which will include … Continue reading Australia greenlights world’s ‘largest’ photovoltaic hub
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Chad introduces advanced photovoltaic (PV) system with Aptech Africa
Chad has taken a significant step towards a sustainable energy future with the inauguration of a new photovoltaic system installed by Aptech Africa. The ceremony, attended by the Minister of Water and Energy, Passalé Kanabé Marcelin, government officials, representatives of Aptech Africa and members of the local community, underlines the country’s commitment to expanding access … Continue reading Chad introduces advanced photovoltaic (PV) system with Aptech Africa
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World’s largest floating wind turbine sets sail
OceanX, the world’s largest single capacity floating wind power platform, embarked on its journey from Guangzhou to the Yangjiang Mingyang Qingzhou IV offshore wind farm in Guangdong, China. After a 191-nautical-mile, over 50-hour tow, the platform’s arrival marks the commencement of a new era in green energy, poised to set the standard for offshore wind … Continue reading World’s largest floating wind turbine sets sail
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Rostock: Regional development with wind energy
Wind energy brings jobs and value creation to deprived rural and coastal communities. Eastern Germany is a classic example of a region that has benefited. WindEurope saw this first hand on a recent visit to Rostock. And there are many more potential benefits for Eastern Germany. Worth bearing in mind as the region approaches big … Continue reading Rostock: Regional development with wind energy
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Nordex receives orders from Akfen Renewable Energy for 102 MW of wind power and 19 wind turbines in Türkiye
Nordex has received five orders from Akfen Renewable Energy Inc. for a total of 102 MW in Türkiye. Starting in autumn 2025, the Nordex Group will supply and install 19 wind turbines from its Delta4000 series for the expansion of five existing wind farms. Orders from one of Türkiye’s leading renewable energy production companies also … Continue reading Nordex receives orders from Akfen Renewable Energy for 102 MW of wind power and 19 wind turbines in Türkiye
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